David Manderson's SCOTNOTE study guide considers the impact of Local Hero on the Scottish film industry and the rest of the world, while... Læs mere
This collection of fourteen essays illustrates the strongly international and modernist dimension of Scotland's interwar revival,... Læs mere
Lewis Grassic Gibbon is one of the most important Scottish writers of the early twentieth century. This book gives a comprehensive overview of... Læs mere
Edwin Morgan (1920-2010) is one of the giants of modern poetry. He produced an astonishing range of work, from the playful to the profound. This book guides... Læs mere
Between 1400 and 1650 Scotland underwent a series of drastic changes, in court, culture, and religion. This International Companion traces... Læs mere
John Galt (1779-1839) was a contemporary of Sir Walter Scott and Jane Austen, and a friend and biographer of Lord Byron. This INTERNATIONAL COMPANION examines Galt's writings in the social, economic, and religious contexts of their time.
The European age of empires launched a process of capitalist globalisation that continues to the present day. It is also inextricably... Læs mere
This study guide examines the roles of the individual characters in the play, and outlines the major themes in an approachable and accessible... Læs mere
James McGonigal's new Second Edition of this SCOTNOTE covers the entirety of Morgan's work throughout his long and hugely productive life, and is an ideal guide for senior school pupils and students to Morgan's overflowing creativity.
'Understanding Grammar in Scotland Today' explains basic concepts and presents a method of analysis that is systematic and suitable for complete beginners with no previous experience or formal grammatical study.
The SCOTNOTES booklets are a series of study guides to major Scottish writers and texts frequently used within literature courses, aimed at senior secondary school pupils and students in further education. This title covers the novel Sunset Song, by Lewis Grassic Gibbon.
New Writing Scotland is the principal forum for poetry and short fiction in Scotland today. Every year it publishes the very best from both emerging and established writers, and lists many of the leading literary lights of Scotland among its past (and present) contributors.